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'I Am Hatred': What Turns Someone Into a Psycho-Killer?

What turns someone into a vicious killer? Is it purely a reflection of a dark or abusive childhood, or are you born with a brain wired for violence? Researchers are studying the brain scans of murderers and psychopaths to find out. "Every mean, vicious psychopath once upon a time, was an innocent young baby," said Dr. Adrian Raine, a neurocriminologist at the University of Pennsylvania "It's only recently, with the advent of molecular genetics and brain imaging techniques that we have been...Full Story
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